🌟 Time Travel in Paris! The Ultimate Guide to Art Nouveau Restaurants

If you're enchanted by the golden era depicted in Midnight in Paris, these breathtaking century-old restaurants offer the perfect portal to the Belle Époque! 💰 Budget-Friendly Picks (€35-50) 1️⃣ Bouillon Racine (1906) A stained-glass wonderland near Luxembourg Gardens with mosaic domes and painted windows. €35 set menu for classic duck confit. 📍3 Rue Racine, 6th arr. 2️⃣ Bouillon Chartier Montparnasse (1903) Mirrored halls and brass chandeliers – a local favorite. Snails + steak for €15! 📍59 Bd Montparnasse, 6th arr. 3️⃣ Chartier (1896) Where bills are scribbled on tablecloths! Don’t miss the vintage luggage racks. 📍7 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 9th arr. 🦞 Seafood Heaven 4️⃣ Mollard (1895) An oceanic mosaic palace opposite Saint-Lazare Station. €35 seafood platter + white wine = perfection. 📍115 Rue Saint-Lazare, 8th arr. 🎨 Art Lover’s Paradise 5️⃣ Le Train Bleu (1901) The "Versailles" of Gare de Lyon! Gilded ceilings with 41 frescoes. Brunch like royalty from €49 (dress code enforced!). 📍Gare de Lyon, 12th arr. 6️⃣ Brasserie Julien (1900) Édith Piaf’s favorite mirrored brasserie with stained-glass seasons. Pair champagne with oysters. 📍16 Rue du Fbg Saint-Denis, 10th arr. 🥩 Carnivore’s Delight 7️⃣ Le Beefbar (Former 1900s Escargot Spot) Dry-aged steaks under floral stained glass. Wagyu burger €32 – steal alert! 📍5 Rue Marbeuf, 8th arr. 📸 Instagram Gold 8️⃣ La Vagenende (1904) A gilded theater on Saint-Germain with magic mirror walls. Must-try: Burgundy snails. 📍142 Bd Saint-Germain, 6th arr. 💡 Art Nouveau Trivia Signature elements in these gems: 🔸 Botanical curves 🔸 Stained glass 🔸 Wrought iron 🔸 Storytelling mosaics 🔸 Mirror illusions #ParisTimeMachine #BelleEpoqueDining #ArtOnAPlate